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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 249867
Kernel can BUG() in low memory conditions
Last modified: 2009-05-18 15:27:54 EDT
We have observed this crash with 2.6.9-55.ELxenU:
kernel BUG at arch/i386/mm/hypervisor.c:390!
invalid operand: 0000 [#1]
Modules linked in: md5 ipv6 autofs4 sunrpc ipt_REJECT ipt_state ip_conntrack
iptable_filter ip_tables loop xennet dm_snapshot dm_zero dm_mirror ext3 jbd
dm_mod xenblk sd_mod scsi_mod
EIP: 0061:[<c0115453>] Not tainted VLI
EFLAGS: 00010096 (2.6.9-55.ELxenU)
EIP is at xen_destroy_contiguous_region+0x232/0x2eb
eax: ffffffff ebx: 00000006 ecx: c1aa6ef0 edx: 00000000
esi: 00000000 edi: ec8cd000 ebp: 0002c8cd esp: c1aa6edc
ds: 007b es: 007b ss: 0068
Process events/0 (pid: 6, threadinfo=c1aa6000 task=c1ac5160)
Stack: 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 0002c8cd c1aa6eec 00000001 00000000
00000000 00007ff0 00000001 c19fdd80 ec7f6000 c19fdd80 ec84b6c0 ec8cd000
00000001 c0141150 ec8cd000 00000000 00000000 c19fde40 c19fdd80 ec84b6c0
Call Trace:
[<c0141150>] slab_destroy+0x3c/0x8e
[<c0142911>] cache_reap+0x14b/0x1aa
[<c012a95f>] worker_thread+0x170/0x1de
[<c01427c6>] cache_reap+0x0/0x1aa
[<c0117461>] default_wake_function+0x0/0x12
[<c0117461>] default_wake_function+0x0/0x12
[<c012a7ef>] worker_thread+0x0/0x1de
[<c012e683>] kthread+0x7c/0xa6
[<c012e607>] kthread+0x0/0xa6
[<c0105341>] kernel_thread_helper+0x5/0xb
Code: 7c 24 48 8b 44 24 48 bb 06 00 00 00 8d 4c 24 14 8b 54 24 0c 05 00 00 00
40 c1 e8 0c 8d 2c 10 89 6c 24 10 e8 30 bd fe ff 48 74 08 <0f> 0b 86 01 93 2d 27
c0 8b 44 24 10 31 f6 89 fb 8b 0d 2c 98 29
<0>Fatal exception: panic in 5 seconds
Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception
This corresponds to the call to XENMEM_populate_physmap in
xen_destroy_contiguous_region() which unfortunately can fail if the guest has
reached it's allocation or some other failure to allocate memory occurs. If this
call fails we BUG because we cannot get the original memory back.
Upstream we have fixed this by introducing the XENMEM_memory_exchange hypercall
which gives you back the original allocation on failure. The upstream patch to
use this is http://xenbits.xensource.com/xen-unstable.hg?rev/10361.
The hypervisor end is http://xenbits.xensource.com/xen-unstable.hg?rev/10360
Created attachment 288721 [details]
xen-unstable 10353:bd1a0b2bb2d4 ported to linux-2.6.9-67.EL
Created attachment 288731 [details]
xen-unstable 10361:2ac74e1df3d7 ported to 2.6.9-67.EL
We recently stopped using the rhel4x.hg port from xenbits and switched to using
a set of targetted fixes to your kernels. I have attached the patches from our
queue relevant to this issue.
Could you provide a test case that causes this failure?
The slightly scary part: the hypervisor end pt'd to by
are not the same as in rhel5.
(a) shadow changes not in rhel5, but that's ok, shadow isn't used
(b) calls like 'guest_handle_add_offset()' are in
the hg's memory_exchange() fcn, but not in rhel5's.
Can you confirm that rhel5's implementation of memory_exchange() is
sufficient to support this fix?
It looks as if your rhel5 hypervisor has
http://xenbits.xensource.com/xen-unstable.hg?rev/12360 in addition to 10360
which explains the differences (your basic hypervisor version seems to be based
on 15042).
The test case is to ensure that host memory is very low, for example by starting
a second domain in addition to the domain under test which uses all remaining
host memory or ballooning domain 0 to cause this to happen (verified with "xm
info" -> free_memory). Once you are in this state a few live migrations should
be enough to trigger the problem.
Setdev ack for Chris Lalancette.
Created attachment 295742 [details]
Combined patch, rebased against the latest RHEL-4 HEAD
This is just a combined patch for the two previous patches that Ian uploaded,
rebased against the current RHEL-4 CVS HEAD. I'm still testing it.
Chris Lalancette
Created attachment 295745 [details]
New version of the patch, including batched hypercalls
A new version of the patch against RHEL-4 CVS HEAD. This version includes the
stuff from the previous rebased patch, plus has batched hypercalls, and changes
us from having separate arch/i386/mm/hypervisor.c and
arch/x86_64/mm/hypervisor.c to having a single one in i386 which the x86_64 one
links to.
Chris Lalancette
I also caught the bug, after applied the patch, looks like work fine to me
will include the patch in next release kernel?
Well, the thing was, I was never able to reproduce the bug myself, so we decided not to put the patches in unless/until we got a reproducer. Do you have a reproducer I could use to prove that the patch makes a difference?
Chris Lalancette
We have reproducer. But is it is complicated.
- Install 2 servers on Dell 2850 8 GB machine. dom0 has 512 MB memory
- On each start 5.4 GB guest, roughly 2 GB for two guest.
- start el5 64 bit guest and el4u7 32 bit guest.
- migrate them with ssl for about 5 to 10 times. You will get crash all the time, withing
5 to 10 migration. Most likely before 5 migrations.
- With patched kernel, I migrated 50 times and did not see any crash.
BTW: our hypervisor's version is 3.1.4 for x86_64, Domain0 is 32bit, hypervisor based
Oracle VM server.
If you want to reproduce, we can help you.
Ah, OK, great. Actually, it's not strictly necessary for me to reproduce it; just the fact that we have a reporter who can reproduce and confirm the fix should be sufficient to get it into the tree. I'll work on getting this into our RHEL-4 tree; once I have some test packages, I'll pass them over to you for testing. Thanks for the information!
Chris Lalancette
OK. I've cleaned up the patch a bit (I'll attach it), and done some very basic testing that seems to work OK. I've uploaded the test kernels to http://people.redhat.com/clalance/bz249867. Could you download these and give them a whirl to make sure that they still fix your problem?
Chris Lalancette
Created attachment 328115 [details]
Patch to fix the PV BUG in low memory condition
I have tested the same test case where I was able to reproduce this bug. I did not hit the same issue with patched kernel provided by RedHat in above comment.
I can successfully reproduce the same crash on 2.6.9-220.127.116.11.1.ELxenU kernel within 30 minutes or so.
With Patched kernel 2.6.9-78.23.ELmemex5xenU I am not able to reproduce this crash after a day and half or so. (Must have done couple of hundred migration back and forth). Still test is going on without any crash. This patch fixes issue mentioned in this bug.
Deepak, thanks for testing!
Chris, will you included the patch in next release?
Deepak, Joe,
Excellent, thanks for all of the testing. That's exactly what we needed. Assuming there are no regressions found in internal QA, this patch should go into the next release.
Chris Lalancette
Committed in 78.26.EL . RPMS are available at http://people.redhat.com/vgoyal/rhel4/
Patch is in -89.EL kernel.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem
described in this bug report. This report is therefore being
closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information
on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files,
please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report
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HOUSTON, TX: Three Global South Archbishops Address AMIA Split at Annual Winter Conference
By David W. Virtue in Houston
January 11, 2012
More than 700 missionary-minded Anglicans belonging to the Anglican Mission in the Americas crammed the ballroom of the Hilton hotel in downtown Houston last night to begin their 12th annual four-day winter conference against a backdrop of a split in the evangelical Anglican denomination.
Three retired archbishops, two from Southeast Asia and one from Rwanda, spoke openly of the split and sought to heal the wounds in sermons that recently saw AMIA chairman and Bishop Charles Murphy resign as Vicar General of the Rwanda House of Bishops following an unresolved conflict over a proposed missionary society status for the AMIA that pitted him against newly elected Rwandan Archbishop Onesphore Rwaje and his House of Bishops.
Former Southeast Archbishop Yong Ping Chung said many are heartbroken, hurt, angry, filled with dismay and even confused by the many falsehoods and half truth accusations and blaming, as well misunderstandings that had arisen intentionally or unintentionally on the Internet.
"As a result, the AMIA was sucked into a whirlpool of a complicated situation which left many of us bewildered."
The archbishop urged his listeners to focus on mission, evangelism and preaching the gospel. He took a swipe at the Episcopal Church when he said, "You have uprooted the old ways of doing church; you have torn down many temples where you used to worship the false gods of our modern world. You have destroyed many egoistic, self-proclaimed and self-seeking so called leaders who led you to the slaughterhouse. You have overthrown the devil from taking the heavenly throne. In the last 10-12 years you have built and planted almost 250 new church plants where the true gospel is preached and where the Lord Jesus Christ is honored and lifted high."
The Primate said that while this Winter Conference is "different", it is like previous "Spirit-filled" winter conferences. Citing the apostle Paul, he said our struggles are not against flesh and blood but against the principalities and powers...against the spiritual forces of evil.
"I sense that this is only the first round of attacks. Today in the midst of the storm God declares that He has appointed you over nations and kingdoms. You will be prophets to the nations. The 12-years of training are practices to reach the 130 million unreached Americans. God is calling you to be a part in a global mission and by definition it must include local mission and global mission. The AMIA has been endowed with a large and rich material and spiritual resources."
The evangelical archbishop said that God had called him to come out of retirement and to stand in the gap at a time like this. "God is calling me to stand with the other two founding archbishops to provide the necessary apostolic covering for you. Mission is in God's hear6t. God's mission has been always in my heart. The AMIA was first called by God to reach out to the lost souls in America. Now God is asking us to enlarge out tent for global missions. Our mission has not changed. It is not yet finished. Let us focus on God and his agenda. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Jesus Christ."
In his address former Rwandan Archbishop Emmanuel Kolini said this was an unusual winter conference. "It has been raining, we have lived darkness, the Lord saw the danger and now we are to celebrate the full moon because the way is clear and the danger is passed."
He said there are many problems, but [the AMIA] is surviving. "They never lost the vision and AMIA has remained focused in going on to The Promised Land. Citing Moses, the African leader said the AMIA has seen the things that focus God's face. It is God's vision but he has given it to you. You have troubles but Rwanda is not the Promised Land nor Canterbury nor Rome. The Promised Land begins at the cross. The Promised Land is in heaven. The vision is clear, to keep going and keep moving to the Promised Land."
Former Southeast Asia Archbishop Moses Tay delivered what he said was a word from the Lord. "2 Cor. 5:17...If anyone is in Christ he is a new creation...the new has come. This speaks directly into the reality of our situation. Three things form the heart of God - missions. Scripture (none should perish) and the call to unity. Unity cannot be above truth. We are called to be in Christ. But some people talk about unity while gunning you down and making you feel guilty. We have a new commandment to love one another and to love our enemies. It is our heart beating with the heart of God. We need to choose how we need to see and relate to one another. We have a new mission, the choice is to let the past go and move on with the Lord. Global mission is on the heart of God."
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On the first full day of the 2013 Wine Bloggers' Conference, while I was doing some last minute rehearsal and logistical planning for my discussion on Saturday about positioning your blog(more on that later however), the rest of the attendees were enjoying some interesting insights on podcasting, the use of photography, and other digital media in their blogging efforts. After a morning and afternoon filled with Google Plus, Compelling Content, Wines of Ontario, and a rather wonderful speech from author James Conway, we were off on our chosen buses to our evening excursions to local wineries. Unlike past WBCs, we were able to chose our buses based on an activity, or theme. I chose the paddleboarding adventure, since I hadn't been to the Naramata Bench area of the Okanagan and was curious. Off we went in our two mini buses, darting in and out of wineries for a quick dry by tour before stopping to hear more about the unique terroir of the area. The Naramata Bench Wineries Association is a group of 24 wineries that stretch along 24 kilomenters of lakeshore, both high and low, on the east side of Lake Okanagan. With sandy cliffs and gently sloping lakeside land, these vineyards have a unique climate that is perfect for some of the areas Bordeaux styel reds. The views aren't bad either! Our adventure took us through a vineyard, and culminated at Sandy Beach Lodge, where the Naramata Bench wineries were hosting a walk around tasting and dinner, showcasing the best of the area. In addition to the tasting, here at the sandy beach, we had the option of partaking in the paddleboarding. Now, I wasn't dressed for the occasion (hey it was my birthday!) but several of my blogging brethren certainly did! If you go, be sure to stop by these wineries: Black Widow Winery – specializing in single vineyard wines, I especially liked the Merlot. Elephant Island Orchard Wines – I was not expecting to enjoy these fruit wines, but boy was I wrong. Some were more like a hybrid between wine and cider, others were refreshing and unexpected. Howling Bluff – I love Pinot Gris, and the Okanagan makes some stunning examples. This is one of my favorites. Popular Grove – the view from the terrace is simply stunning and second to none. The home of Vanilla Pod restaurant, this was my favorite stop on my first visit to the region. The red wines are world class and I wish I could take home a case! With four seasons and a festival for each one, now is the time to visit the area! Google
Tinhorn CreekPublished on :
On another gorgeous early Summer day in the Okanagan, in the general direction of Covert Farms, I made a beeline for Tinhorn Creek Vineyards. Founded in 1993, Tinhorn Creek has been growing grapes and making wine for 20 years in the south Okanagan. A driving force behind the beauty of the Okanagan, Sandra Oldfield, has been an active member of the social media community of wine writers for several years and wasn't exaggerating when she said it was one of the greatest places on earth. Built on a strong friendship, the winery has become a destination. A refugee defector from the Sonoma County wine industry, Sandra headed north in 1995 and landed in Oliver after studying winemaking and Canadian history at UC Davis (ok well that's an interesting combination!). Slogging away at producer Rodney Strong in Sonoma County, she is now part owner at Tinhorn Creek. While we miss her talent and energy here in California, Sandra is part of an exciting future for the Okanagan wine industry and I can't wait to go back and visit more. Tinhorn Creek sits on a unique hillside, rising steeply above the river valley, where you have rock, gravel, sandy loam an alluvial fan soil beds all mixing together to create a fantastic terroir for wine. Tinhorn Creek owns two distinct tracts of land, in an area of the south Okanagan called the Golden Mile; with 50 acres of estate vineyards and 100 acres of additional land on the Black Sage Bench, Tinhorn Creek has the perfect growing climate for some amazing Bordeaux style wines as well as aromatic whites. In addition to expressing the best of the region, Tinhorn Creek focuses on sustainability and being ecologically responsible. With programs that includes recycling, composting, and making smarter choices, they maintain stewardship of the land and local people to maintain their livlihood and safety while reducing carbon production and water use, keeping the area clean and pristine for generations to come. But what abou tthe wine? Not that I'm biased or anything, but Tinhorn Creek would be one of my favorite wineieres in the Okanagan. I was told about the Cab Franc from my friend Marcy, who had previously travelled tot he region on a scounting mission while I was on the northern end in 2012. Her depiction of the wine and the winery made me crave my own visit. As kismet would have it, I walked in the door of the winery, and randomly walked straight in to Marcy – who was also in Penticton a day early for WBC13. Well! An expert guide to the wine was just what I needed. And now, the wine! The Oldfield Series 2 Bench White blend is a unique wine, with a blend of a Sauvignon Blanc and Semillion that were co-fermented in addition to a co-fermented Semillion and Viognier that was blended in. The result is a rich, barely off dry white with beautiful aromatics that are perfect for porch sipping. I love the use of Semillion in Sauvignion Blanc, because it rounds out any […]
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The morning sun rises over the mountains, casting light on the lakes below. The thin light of morning almost seems like moonlight, as it peeks through the thin curtains in my room. It was 4:30am, and I groaned as I looked at my iPhone with disdain. This was a summer morning in Penticton, British Columbia. Knowing there was no possibility of going back to sleep with the light growing with every passing minute, I climbed out of bed to get dressed. Poking my head outside, I remembered how far north I was, and ducked back inside for a warm sweater and my camera. Capturing the early morning light is something I've always thought I would enjoy doing, save for my slight love hate relationship with early morning. So up I get, and wander outside to the terraced grounds of God's Mountain Estate Bed & Breakfast, where the dew was still glistening on the grapevines surrounding the house. Sitting on a bluff high above Skaha Lake, God's Mountain is a 115 acre property with a rambling neo classical Mediterranean villa, that in some ways, resembles Fawlty Towers. The maze of rooms was both delightful and maddening to explore, with each doorway opening up a new view and experience. A throwback to the B&Bs of my mind's eye, the inviting living room and guest library offer you a peek in to the bohemian nature of the property, which is also a working vineyard. The Wild Goose Vineyard has produced award winning wines, and the outdoor living space is inviting and relaxing. After wandering around the property while it still slept, I was greeted by a breakfast spread fit for a king. Reminding me of the meals I've had at pensions all over Europe, my request for some fruit and yogurt was granted beautifully, and summarily understood to be just the beginning: Well fed and with some local coffee fueling my adventures, I headed down the east side of the lake, in to Okanagan Falls to explore more of the beautiful country and backroads of the Okanagan. There was no doubt that I would slept well on this night, with dreams of mountain sunrises and wine to remember. With direct flights and easy transfers from the west coast, Penticton is closer than you think. For a unique expereince and a retreat you will not forget, visit God's Mountain Estate and enjoy the views, the wines, and the hospitality! Accomodations were provided by the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association and God's Mountain Estate Google
Covert Operations at Covert FarmsPublished on :
Tucked away in a corner of British Columbia that is a well kept secret, Covert Farms evokes an earlier time in North American history; a simpler time, a slower time. Exploring the south Okanagan Valley before the 2013 Wine Bloggers' Conference began this June, I took some time to savor some of these special treats. Covert Farms was founded by George Covert, who was a produce broker and business man from Tracy – a now suburban city near San Francisco. In 1959, Tracy was a rural landscape, where George was part owner of a packing company that worked with the fruit growers in the Okanagan. Tired of the grind in California, he packed it in and headed north to see what was so special about the area and the produce grown there. Discovering the land on top of the mesa where Covert Farms now sits, he purchased it on the spot and the rest is history. Little has changed in the last 50 years, where tomatoes, onion, potatoes, corn and grapes, are still grown, along with cherries, strawberries and – today – wine grapes. Still one of the leaders in organic, sustainable fruit and vegetables, Covert Farms is a major supplier of fresh produce to western Canada as well as locals. Touring around the farm in an old red truck, you can feel how this piece of land inspires. Tucked away from the prying eyes of the highway, up a hill, you wouldn't know that it was there. Driving through the farm in an old truck, you can imagine that it's 1959 and George Covert had just arrived. As I learned about the history of the farm and how they are trying to maintain and encourage sustainable, natural, and local food culture in the Okanagan, we stopped to pick strawberries and sample some of the other fruits that were ripe for the picking in early June. As the Okanagan was once all fruit trees and farms, taking the land back to the early days with thriving, lush organic crops makes it clear why this place is so special. But we're here for the wine right? Covert Farms Family Estate Winery was founded as Dunham & Froese Estate winery in 2005, and part of the 600 acre farm. Today, the organic wines are crafted from 100% estate fruit, and focus on the artisan nature of the farm. The organic fruit is sought after by other winemakers, and display the terroir of the area beautifully. As I learned on my first trip to the Okanagan in 2012, the aeromatic white wines of the Alsace, northern France and Germany do exceptionally well here. That said, this part of the Southern Okanagan is also a welcoming climate for Bordeaux reds. The Oliver-Osoyoos region is a special area within the Okanagan and can be a bit of a chameleon. 2012 Sav Blanc Semillion – I love the natural pairing of Semillion which softens sav blanc and gives it a lush roundness. This wine was fermented in primarily stainless steel, which a few […]
Wine Bloggers invade OkanaganPublished on :
I interrupt this adventure through Croatia to highlight my recent trip to the Wine Bloggers Conference in Penticton, British Columbia. As first glance, one would think travelling to the middle of the mountains, on a series of glacial lakes, would be an odd desetination for a bunch of digitial wine writers, industry reps, and interested members of the community – however, after visiting the area last year, I was enamoured. Arriving a day early, I was able to see the calm before the storm, and visit some areas that weren't on the roster for the official trip. Over the next few week, there will be a lot more on that but first, here are my top 10 highlights, Letterman style!; 10. The fresh, local, and unadulterated food of British Columbia. While I have never seen so many A&W's in one place, we were treated to the natural wonder of the local breadbasket and were never ever hungry for anything bugt more fresh and wonderful food. 9. A quick stop at Vino Volo in Vancouver, where Jim Conaway said, unsurprisinging, "I can't believe you're having wine!" 8. The same James Conaway's keynote, subtly quiet humor that was bang on for the wine industry, and a great introduction to his novel Nose. 7. The wines – from hearty reds in the classic Bordeaux style, to light, aromatic, unusual whites. 6. The content of the conference. Ok I'm biased here since I presented on Positioning Your Blog with my partners in crime Kathleen and Megan, but hey, there was some great stuff there! 5. See Ya Later Ranch and the reception presented by Constellation Brands. Surprisingly small, local and wonderful – from one of the largest wine conglomerates in the world 4. Sandra Oldfield and her crew at Tinhorn Creek. Marcy, you weren't kidding! I saw Jesus in that cab franc! 3. The scenery – every angle, every window, every view – breathtaking 2. The people of Penticton, specifically for their welcome breakfast, farmers market, and general excitement to have us there. Every person I encountered was genuinely excited to have us there and just plain nice. 1. Did I mention the scenery? More, much more to come! Google
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Here we are, on the first full day of June, and the impending Wine Bloggers Conference begins next week. This year marks the sixth annual event, and it's hard to believe that my little old Luscious Lushes has been up and running for that long as well! As I sit here and wait with anticipation for my flight to Kelowna, BC, I am getting excited about the time I will have to explore more of the Okanagan. Last year, I was able to travel around the northern end of the lake, experiencing Kelowna and the wineries surrounding it, and this year, before the conference I will do more exploring down near Penticton, where the conference is actually occurring. Flying in to Kelowna, the larger of the two regional airports, is a breeze from my home base in San Francisco. One hop to Seattle, and another hop to Kelowna. A few short hours, and I'm in the spectacular lakeside region, full of wine, summer sports, and scenery. As I'm flying in a day early, I'm excited to check out some places that I didn't see on my trip last spring. There are so many spectacular wineries to visit, I'll have a hard time choosing! With some help from the local tourism folks at Tourism Penticton and Thompson Okanagan Travel, as well some very welcoming local businesses, I look forward to setting out to explore the Westside Wine Trail, Bottleneck Drive, and some places in Penticton I won't see during the conference. The excitement is infectious as Penticton has been rolling out the red carpert, declaring June 6th Wine Bloggers Day in the city. What odes that mean? That means every business, from coffee shops to our host hotel, has been tweeting, Facebooking and smoke-signalling their welcome to the 200 or so strangers that are invading their town. You just can't buy that kind of hospitality. I will be driving down the lakeshore from Kelowna to Penticton, stopping at local wineries, spending some pretty colored money, and taking in the spectacular scenery at a couple of wineries before meeting up with some locals in town for dinner. Settling in for the night at Gods Mountain Estate. This 115 acre estate is a Mediterranean style B&B escape, with views of Skaha Lake, vineyards and mountains. This sounds like a place I need to come back to! On Wine Bloggers Day, I will be visiting some beautiful, small production wineries that we won't visit on our excursions on Friday, exploring what local really means. With wineries that have been in families for generations, and a few rebels thrown in, I am looking forward to tasting Okanagan! Stay tuned for more updates from the road, but in the meantime, a few more tidbids from Istria.
Judgement at OkanaganPublished on :
On our last day in the Okanagan, we were greeted by gloomy skies and chilly temperature. That didn't deter from the sweeping views from the top of the valley floor, where we arrived at Tantalus Winery for a tasting and lunch. At the winery, we were joined by Rhys Pender, Master of Wine, from the B.C. Wine Institute, who led us through a head to head blind tasting, pairing B.C. wines with those from Napa, Sonoma, Australia, and France. During this taste-off, I really had a chance to taste the red wines of the region and get a better sense of place. More often than not, the BC wines showed the depth of character and old world charm of those from France and Italy, landing somewhere between the New World and Old Worlds. The value is on par with the comparable wines, and there are some excellent examples being produced. Among the wines we tasted, here are my notes, and my first guess below the actual wine. Flight 1 – Chardonnay Kendall Jackson Grand Reserve – Santa Barbara, California oaky and bold, California Chartron et Trebuchet Pouilly Fuisee – Burgundy, France bright citrus, minerals, France acidic with lots of citrus, B.C.Tantaslus Chardonnay – Okanagan Valley, B.C. Yay I guessed right! Flight 2 – Syrah/Shiraz Cave de Tain Esprit de Granit Saint-Joseph – Rhone Valley, France Oaky, with smoke and bold berry plum flavors. thinner, tannic. B.C. Nk'Mid Cellars Qwam Qwmt Syrah – Okanagan Valley, B.C. (It's interesting to note that Nk'Mid is the first winery in North America to be owned & operated by First Nation native peoples) Juicier, ripe plum, bold berry bright fruit. France. Layer Cake Shiraz – McLaren Vale, Australia Huge, brambly and chewy. Tell take Aussie shiraz with dense spice and chocolate. Hey, 2 out of 3 ain't bad! Flight 3 – Cabernet Blends Chateau Branaire-Ducru Saint Julien – Bordeaux, France Funky earth, dry and bitter. France Mission Hill Family Estate winery Oculus – Okanagan Valley, B.C. Bold and jammy with deep coffee notes, B.C. Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley, California Flabby, with floral notes, violets. Sweeter and dense. Napa. This flight was hard but I got them all right too! Now I was really guessing on the first two because it could go either way, but the Napa example was such a departure from the first tow, it was obvious. It's amazing what side by side tastings can do for your palate exposure! After our blind tasting, we enjoyed lunch and some of the Tantalus wines. I particularly enjoyed both the Riesling and the pinot noir, which was juicy and full of ripe strawberries and cherries. This wine was going down a a treat, and I sipped it during lunch much to my pleasure. While it can be challenging to find BC wines outside of the local area, and certainly outside of Canada, it's a worthwhile destination for all that the Okanagan offers. From water sports, to snow sports, to wine sports, I am […]
Road Rules Okanagan StylePublished on :
You know the show, similar to The Real World, where 7 strangers are chucked in a small RV (aka the Winnie) and scoot off around the country on missions of adventure. Throw in some wine, and I'm all in. Nevertheless, when I first found out one of the stops on our tour of the Kelowna region of British Columbia was an RV park, I had visions of Clark Griswold and bad episodes of septic pumping. Luckily for me, I was completely taken aback at Canyon Farms. When we first got to the facility, all I could see was a small farm, with chickens and a large garden, bordered by the semi-rural home sites, and trees nearby. Oh yes, and on one side there was a 5 star resort golf course. Little did I know that hidden behind a full scale organic poultry farm were eight RV parking spots, with full hookups. The owners, Lesley Reid & Michael Coulthard, had gone to the extent of crating a bath house, with an internet surfing station that had wifi wafting in to the park. You also have a washer and dryer, which everyone knows is required on a long road trip. The best part of this hidden gem? Leslie will bring you farm fresh free-range eggs in the morning for your breakfast! If you're lucky, you might be there in berry season and can send the kids out to pick some snacks in brambles nearby. With the local wineries just a short bike ride or car ride away, you can make Canyon Farms your home base and stay a while. I had visions of renting an RV and going Road Rules style through the Okanagan next year…three bloggers, one wifi, and a whole lot of fun! If you are interested in sponsoring us, driving us, or joining us, let me know. I'm still figuring out logistics but it will happen. Leslie also runs a thriving floral business, specializing in Dahlias. The greenhouse has ample blooms, and you can see the vast array of flowers that are growing year round in this special spot. Feel like stopping by? Contact them on Facebook, or their website. I know I am trying to craft a plan to visit! Happy trails!
Crushing on the OkanaganPublished on :
Those of us in California, or other parts of the United States, probably know about Crushpad; Crushpad is was a custom crush facility that was once upon a time located in urban San Francisco, and not only offered custom crush facilities for budding commerical wineries, but also for the consumer who had some extra money to spend under the guise of being a budding (pun intented) winemaker. Alas, recent news has indicuated that Crushpad will cease operations before the end of June, citing lack of sufficient funding. But that is for another post! I have all sorts of thoughts, good, bad and ugly, about that – but here in Okanagan, there is a new kid on the block. The Okanagan Crush Pad operates on a simple model: small wineires share equipment and resources in a small facility that has invested heavily in capital equipment costs. The importance of such an operation in an expanding wine region is critical; the largest hurdle to get over as a new winery is the major investmetn you must make in winemaking equipment. By sharing these facilities, effectively renting the press, crusher, barrels, and in this case concrete eggs, as well as a mobile bottling line, you are paying a fraction oi the price; you are only only paying for the equipment when you use it, stead of all year round. OCP offers a variety of services, from vineyard management, winemaking expertise, as well all full service branding & markeing efforts. Their philospiphy is "from field to market", allowing the client to select how much or how few services they require in thier journey from grape to glass. With three brands currently, they strive to produce distinct, Okanagan terroir focused wine. As we sat down to taste some of the wines that OCP produces, I was reminded of how wonderful it is to experience new wines. OCP products Bartier Brothers, Bartier Scholefield, and Haywire, as well as the Crush Pad series of wine on tap. I was particular impressed by the 2011 Bartier Brothers Semillon, which had wonderful lemon and mineral notes. Oh how I love a semillon! I also really enjoyed the 2011 Canyon View Pinot Noir, which was still in tank but was a great preview of what will come. The pinot had fabulous fruit, black cherry, rhubarb, and bold pepper notes on top of cola flavors. Love! Another fave was the 2011 Switchback Pinot Gris. I adore Pinot Gris, and this was no exception with the crisp acid and medium body. This was aged sur lie and with a heavy battonage schedule, the grapefruit notes gave way to creamy lemon curd and green herbs. I can't wait to go back and visit again in 2013, if not sooner!
Airing that Dirty LaundryPublished on :
Our first stop on the tour of the Okanagan was Dirty Laundry Vineyard, in Summerland. Our hostess, Judi Skinner, is a viticulturist and vineyard designer by trade, and the chief Sales & Marketing Manager for Dirty Laundry. I'd call Judy half Las Vegas, half Miss USA and a whole bundle of energy and fun! Buried under the quirky and electric personality, Judi has a long history here in the Okanagan and is very well versed in the local climate. The vineyards are on the Summerland Plateau, which rises gently above the lake. The microclimate is mild, and provides for wonderful degree days. Dirty Laundry is a force of nature, much like Judi herself. Playfully named after the gold rush era to be the town laundry, which may or may not also have been the town brothel, Dirty Laundry is a growing winery. They craft playful wines from most of the major varietals, with names like Woo Woo and Bordello. Dirty Laundry is an eclectic, irreverent look at the wine industry producing some entertaining whites and reds. We sat on the soon to be vine trellised deck, overlooking the loping vineyards, to enjoy a picnic lunch with a bottle of Thread Bare Gewürztraminer, which is a lovely semi-dry style that is "bare" of oak treatment. The location on the bluff is simply stunning, and the varied wines are a treat. The Thread Bare was a lovely departure from the sweeter Gewürztraminers also available, and the Bordello is a play on a classic Bordeaux blend. Two of my favoirtes! If you're in the area, make sure you say hi to Judi, who is sure to make you smile. Stay tuned for a report from the Okanagan Crush Pad, the regions biggest custom crush facility!
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When I first found out that the 2013 Wine Bloggers Conference would be in the Okanagan Valley region of British Columbia, I, like many fellow bloggers, was somewhat dubious. Canada? Passports? No transport of wine? What the heck? Little would I know that many months later, I would fall in love with this isolated region east of Vancouver. When flying in to the Okanagan Valley from Calgary, as I did, you get a bird's eye view of the long, thin lake and the mountains that surround it. It reminds me a lot of Lake Tahoe, except that is a glacial valley and not a caldera as Tahoe is. It's here that the requisite lake monster, Ogopogo calls home. You know the type – looks like a dinosaur, swims around, might be friendly, might eat small children. Every large inland body of water has one: Lake Tahoe has Tahoe Tessie; Lake Champlain has Champ, and of course – Loch Ness has Nessie. These Darwinian mysteries swim the depths of these lakes and draw tourists to the souvenir stands. But…I wonder if Ogopogo likes wine? The wine region is located in a narrow glacial lake valley, with Okanagan Lake to the north, and the much smaller Skaha Lake to the south. There are actually several lakes dotting the region to the south, with the Okanagan River connecting them. Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake were at one point a continuous body of water after the glaciers melted, but now, the town of Penticton separates the two on a narrow strip of land. It is there in Penticton, and the base of Okanagan Lake that the wine bloggers will gather in June of 2013. A small beach resort town, it's cleverly walkable, with the lakeshore next to our host hotel (and casino…which I expect will have an interesting impact on the bloggers!), and wineries within a short drive. This steep sided valley is very reminiscent of the Rhine in Germany. Historically fruit orchard territory, it is increasingly becoming the Napa Valley of the north. The first known wine was produced in the Okanagan in the mid 1800s for the mission, which of course required Sacramental Wine. However, much like the U.S., Prohibition wiped out the early vinous settlers, and the area turned the focus back to fruit production. Once Prohibition was repealed, there was a booming fruit wine industry, but traditional wines were not produced here again in earnest until the 1970s. At that time, the first vinifera grapes were planted, focusing on the aromatic whites of Europe, such as Riesling, Ehrenfelser and Scheurebe which were well suited to the northern climate. In the late 70s and early 80s, more and more wineries popped up. The region has seen a massive growth in the last 20 years and has changed from a fledgling area with experimental still wines, to one of elegance and unique terroir. The Okanagan started to gain more attention int he early 1990s when winemakers and consultants from around the world were courted to produce in the region. This draw resulted in cross border penetration, with Old World winemakers from France and Germany mingling with New World rebels from Napa and Chile. […]


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TIME: 1 – 2pm, Wednesday 20 May 2015
VENUE: The Henry Jackson Society, 26th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP
Since the 2011 revelations that the Palestinian Authority pays salaries to imprisoned terrorists, there have been calls for the PA to stop rewarding terror by the countries contributing aid to Palestine.
In August 2014, the Palestinian Authority duly claimed that it was stopping this practice, thus removing some of the international pressure and assuring that the organisation continues to receive a billion US dollars a year in foreign funding from countries who did not want any portion of their aid money to go to or to facilitate salaries to terrorists.
With nine months having passed, are we indeed seeing a change in PA's financial support to terrorists? Should the British taxpayers now feel reassured about the final destination of their contributions to aid sent to Palestine, or are we seeing a mere cosmetic change in PA's policy?
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Itamar Marcus, founder and director of Palestinian Media Watch, is one of the foremost authorities on Palestinian ideology and policy. Mr. Marcus was appointed by the Israeli government to represent Israel in negotiations with the Palestinian Authority on Incitement in 1999. From 1998 – 2001 he was also the director of research of the Center for Monitoring the Impact of Peace, writing reports on PA, Syrian and Jordanian schoolbooks. He has published hundreds of reports and articles on PA society, education and media, with special focus on documenting the degree to which the PA is preparing its people for peace or confrontation. He gives testimony and lectures to members of Congress and many parliaments, and has lectured at universities and conferences around the world.


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Riverside PD investigating death of a newborn found buried in a backyard
RIVERSIDE, Ohio (WKEF/WRGT) - Riverside Police are investigating the death of newborn baby, after being discovered buried in a backyard.
Detectives say the little girl's parents are cooperating, but questions still linger about what happened.
"At this point I just want answers and some justice for that little baby," neighbor Jeremy Ryan said.
Ryan lives a few doors down on Richland Avenue.
"I'm dumbfounded by it for sure," Ryan said.
Sunday night, he knew something was up when Riverside Police and BCI investigators flooded his neighborhood.
"We pulled in and we see about 5-6 cop cars right there," Ryan said.
Hours later, Diana Hanayik noticed digging in her neighbor's backyard.
"It had this big bright light on it, that lit up the whole back yard, they were back there for a half hour then they were gone," Hanayik said.
At the home you can see the tiny hole behind the garage where police say baby Addalynn George was buried.
"It bothers me, to know someone would do that with a little baby," Hanayik said.
The initial tip was called into Kettering Police from an anonymous source who said something happened at the home.
The case is now being handled as an abuse of corpse investigation.
"Who put that child back there, and why?" Hanayik questioned.
Riverside Police won't go on camera to talk about the case, but say they are interviewing the girl's parents and others who know the family.
Neighbors say the couple was private and many didn't know they had a baby.
"It brings a lot of questions to my mind, I don't know how to even explain it," Ryan said.
Ryan says he is praying for the family and demanding justice for Addalynn.
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A recent report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) makes broad claims about teacher education based on a limited analysis of textbooks and syllabi and on a limited source about what should be included in those materials. The report, Learning about Learning: What Every New Teacher Needs to Know, uses this analysis to argue that teacher education materials are a waste of funds.
P.L. Thomas, Professor of Education at Furman University, and Christian Z. Goering, Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at University of Arkansas, reviewed the report Learning about Learning: What Every New Teacher Needs to Know for the Think Twice Think Tank Review Project at the National Education Policy Center, housed at the University of Colorado Boulder's School of Education.
The report contends that inadequacies in teacher education materials, specifically educational psychology and methods textbooks, result in ill-prepared teacher candidates lacking in "research-proven instructional strategies." It offers recommendations for textbook publishers, teacher education programs, and state departments of education. However, NEPC reviewers explain that it is not grounded in a comprehensive examination of the literature on teaching methods, and the evaluative criteria it employs in selecting programs, textbooks, and syllabi do not hold up to scrutiny. NCTQ's report takes on an interesting question but falls short because it uses a narrow set of criteria and applies it in a misleading and superficial way, the reviewers noted.
The single source the report relies on to justify its "six essential strategies" provides limited support for NCTQ's claims. The strategy itself is overly simplistic, and the report's primary source—which itself is based on a narrow set of research studies—concludes, with only one exception, that the evidence supporting each of the six strategies is only moderate or weak. The reviewers conclude that limiting the analysis to one incomplete source that provides such limited support renders the report of little value for improving teacher preparation, selecting textbooks, or guiding educational policy.
Find Professors Thomas and Goering's review at: http://nepc.colorado.edu/thinktank/review-teacher-education
Find Learning about Learning: What Every New Teacher Needs to Know, by Laura Pomerance, Julie Greenberg & Kate Walsh, published by National Council on Teacher Quality, at:
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Pregnancy has really taken its toll on me that i became super lazy in caring on how i look which is really bad. I still need my basic grooming every now and then to make sure that i don't look like a hobo whenever i walk out of the house so finding the fastest way i can to look presentable is crucial as in my life depends on it. I've got dull skin (what "glow"? Can eat ah?), eyebags, pimples, aching body the whole entire works, guess that's the price we women have to pay to have a baby lol and it just gets worst until you are ready to push. I've just entered my 3rd trimester recently, and the worst part of it is the itchiness around my belly area because lil parasite is getting way too big and heavy but that's the least of my problems since I've got Wunderbath's body butter to keep the itch under control (will share more about this is another blogpost) but what i can't prevent is the muscle pain/ cramps on the lower part of my body.
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FORT PAYNE, Ala. - The City of Fort Payne experienced more than 32 million dollars worth of expansions and new industries in 2016 and even some new jobs.
"We haven't had that many more new jobs from these new companies right now. They are small companies but about 124 new jobs this year," says Jimmy Durham of the Dekalb County Economic Development Authority.
With the new year approaching, Fort Payne wants to bring in something different. They've already started the process of recruiting those new businesses.
"Well one of the things that we wanted to do was diversify and not be so totally dependent on one type of occupation or manufacturing. So we are going out and recruiting automotive, plastic operations, metal fabrication companies," says Durham.
Not only does this expansion affect the economy, but it also helps with retaining residents in Fort Payne.
"We hate for people that want to stay here to have to leave and go get other jobs, so that's why we are trying to open up new jobs."
These added industries and jobs have also brought the unemployment rate down to 6% in the city. The EDA also works with the Dekalb County school system and Northeast Alabama College to provide the programs to help students transition into these jobs.


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